Environmental Factor, October 2006, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

October Is Disability Awareness Month

By NIEHSOctober 2006

Kelly Godfrey will take Panther through his motions as a part of Disability Awareness Month.
(Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw)

The NIEHS Diversity Council's Disability Advocacy Committee has planned a series of events in October to commemorate Disability Awareness Month. The month is designated each year as a time to focus on the abilities of individuals and to separate individuals from the physical challenges which almost every person will face some time in his or her lifetime. It is also a time to raise awareness of environmental and technological barriers and safety risks that exist for disabled people - whether they experience temporary physical challenges or must live with physical challenges throughout their lives.

Seminar: Increasing Community Participation of People with Disabilities through Universal Design of the Built Environment
Tuesday, October 31
10:30 AM -11:30 AM
Building 101 Rodbell AGuest Speaker: Ms. Laurie Ringaert,
Director Office of Research, School of Public Health University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Followed by a special musical presentation performed by SeaBreeze Singers & Mr. James Benton (Spokesperson).

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